Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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